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MV-22B and CH-53E Elephant Walk

Posted on June 12, 2019 by alert5

Twenty seven MV-22B Ospreys and 16 CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), line up as part of the mass flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 6, 2019. In a dynamic display of strength, the aircraft showcased the tactical capabilities and combat power the MAG-16 uses to defend the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

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Sikorsky to build six LRIP VH-92As

Posted on June 12, 2019 by alert5

Sikorsky has received a $542 million contract to build six low-rate initial production VH-92A presidential helicopters.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hunter Helis [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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USMC concludes salvage operations surrounding the December 2018 aircraft mishap

Posted on June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 by alert5

We have received a press release from the U.S. Marine Corps on the conclusion of salvage operations surrounding the December 2018 aircraft mishap off Japan.

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Northrop Grumman gets $0.95 billion contract to produce 30 AN/TPS-80s

Posted on June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 by alert5

Northrop Grumman will produce 30 AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radars (G/ATOR) for the U.S. Marine Corps.

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CH-53E from HMH-465 caught fire in mid-air

Posted on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 by alert5

A CH-53E assigned to HMH-465 had to make an emergency landing at Imperial County Airport on Jun. 6 after it caught fire in flight.

Source: Imperial County Firefighter’s Association

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